varicella (ˌværɪˈsɛlə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| the technical name for chickenpox | |
| [C18: New Latin, irregular diminutive of | |
| vari'cellar | |
| —adj | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
varicella var·i·cel·la (vār'ĭ-sěl'ə)
n.
See chickenpox.
| varicella (vār'ĭ-sěl'ə) Pronunciation Key
See chickenpox. |